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Which of the following properties are characteristic of metals?
Which of the following properties are characteristic of metals?
- Ductile and malleable (correct)
- Fragile and non-reactive
- Opaque and insulating
- Brittle and non-conductive
What is the definition of a metal in physics?
What is the definition of a metal in physics?
- A substance that conducts electricity only at high pressures
- A substance that conducts electricity at absolute zero (correct)
- A substance that conducts electricity at any temperature
- A substance that conducts electricity under normal conditions
Under what conditions can nonmetals become metallic?
Under what conditions can nonmetals become metallic?
- In the presence of oxygen
- When exposed to UV radiation
- At extremely low temperatures
- Under high pressures (correct)
What are the two properties that are characteristic of metals?
What are the two properties that are characteristic of metals?
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What is the result of the metallic bond between the atoms or molecules of a metal?
What is the result of the metallic bond between the atoms or molecules of a metal?
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Give an example of a material that can become metallic under high pressures.
Give an example of a material that can become metallic under high pressures.
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